Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 17th November 2017

Dilbert//10443, first published nine years ago on Friday 17th November 2017

Ted Might Drop Dead

Tags

health, monitor, fitbit, wearable tech, heart attack, diseases, death, prediction, medical

Official transcript

Boss: Ted, your performance is poor. I need to let you go. Ted: Is it a coincidence that you're firing me at the same time my employee health monitor detected cardiovascular disease? How good are the predictive analytics on this? Boss: Don't make lunch plans.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

TED, YOUR PERFORMANCE IS POOR. I NEED TO LET YOU GO.

IS IT A COINCIDENCE THAT YOU'RE FIRING ME AT THE SAME TIME MY EMPLOYEE HEALTH MONITOR DETECTED CARDIOVASCULAR RISK?

HOW GOOD ARE THE PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS ON THIS?

DON'T MAKE LUNCH PLANS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Predictive Analytics"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2017, features Dilbert and his coworker Ted engaging in a conversation about predictive analytics. The conversation begins with Ted expressing his disappointment in his performance, which he attributes to being fired at the same time his employee health monitor detected cardiovascular risk. Dilbert responds by asking how good the predictive analytics are on this, implying that the health monitor's predictions may be flawed. The conversation ends with Ted's suggestion to not make lunch plans, implying that he may not be around much longer.

Key Points:

• Ted's poor performance is attributed to being fired at the same time his employee health monitor detected cardiovascular risk.
• Dilbert questions the accuracy of the predictive analytics used by the health monitor.
• Ted suggests not making lunch plans, implying that he may not be around much longer.

Overall:

The comic strip highlights the potential flaws in predictive analytics and the consequences of relying on such systems. It also touches on the theme of job security and the impact of technology on the workplace.

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